Regional digital development

The 2023 Australian Digital Inclusion Index identified a continued divide in the ability of many regional and rural communities to fully benefit from the digital economy.

Digital skills open the door to employment opportunities, enable greater access to education, health, and social services, and provide the means to build community and social connections.

The State Library’s Regional Digital Development project aims to close the digital gap by working with regional and remote councils to design and deliver local digital initiatives and skills training so that every Queenslander has the opportunity to thrive in the digital economy.

This project is a key initiative of the Queensland Government’s Our Thriving Digital Future: Queensland’s Digital Economy Strategy 2023-2026

State Library’s Regional Digital Development Officers are deployed across regional Queensland.